Shohei Ohtani’s strong start with Dodgers makes him a Cy Young long‑shot

Shohei Ohtani, now pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers, is 7‑2 with a 1.47 ERA after 12 starts and 73 ⅔ innings. He leads the National League in on‑base percentage and remains a favorite to win another MVP award.

Despite his outstanding performance, oddsmakers list him as a long‑shot for the Cy Young Award. The favorite is Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski (8‑3, 1.45 ERA), with Philadelphia’s Cristopher Sánchez (9‑3, 1.80 ERA) also in contention. Ohtani, a four‑time MVP, has previously posted career‑high wins and innings in 2022, but has missed entire seasons in 2019 and 2024 due to workload management. His pitching numbers are well below a 2.00 ERA, yet he remains just shy of qualifying for the ERA title.